Colton Vasek is an American college football defensive end for the Texas Longhorns.
| Texas Longhorns – No. 92 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
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| College |
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| High school | Westlake (Austin, Texas) |
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Early life and high school
editVasek grew up in Austin, Texas and attended Westlake High School.[1] He had 71 tackles and 14 sacks as a senior.[2] Vasek was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers from Oregon, Texas, and Texas Tech.[3] He later flipped his commitment to Texas.[4]
College career
editVasek suffered a back injury prior to the start of his freshman season with the Texas Longhorns and redshirted the year.[5]
Personal life
editVasek's father, Brian, played college football at Texas from 1991 to 1995.[6] His younger brother, Connor, currently plays defensive end at Westlake and is committed to play college football at Air Force.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Vasek family ties help Westlake's winning ways". Spectrum News. August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "After initial commitment to Oklahoma, Colton Vasek signs with Texas football".
- ^ Hoover, John E. (August 1, 2022). "Oklahoma Lands Commitment from 4-Star Edge Rusher Colton Vasek". SI.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Texas Flips Four-Star DE Colton Vasek from Oklahoma". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. November 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Chip (April 23, 2024). "A healthy Colton Vasek is a boost to the Longhorns' pass rush coming out of spring football". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ Suchomel, Jason (January 26, 2022). "Colton Vasek discusses recent UT visit, Texas offer". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Westlake football's Connor Vasek follows brother as next Chaparrals defensive star". Austin American-Statesman. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.